Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing! Power to Endure! (Quote by David Livingstone)

 

"If you are hanging on by a thread, make sure it is by the hem of Jesus' garment."  - recent quote on outdoor church sign

To Christians, the above quote says volumes and its message is clear.

In other words, in trials and sorrows and storms of life, when there seems to be no way out or no relief in sight, just simply turn in faith to Jesus and hang on -   He will help you!  Pray and pour over the Bible daily.  God's Word has power!

"If ye love Me, keep My commandments.  And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever.  Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him, for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.  I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.  "     -  Jesus at John 14:15-18

Truly the words of Jesus above at John 14 are very comforting.  If you are a true believer (born again -  a spiritual birth)  the Holy Spirit will dwell in you and be with you always -  even in the worst of trials!

This post could almost end right here!  Jesus almost says it all in John 14.  With the good Lord and the Holy Spirit, we are given power to endure and keep on keeping on.

Another wonderful help to enable us to hang in there with hope and faith is the fact that true Christians have the blessed hope at Titus 2:13-14 which tells us:

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;  Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

                                               [Waimea Bay, North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii]

Following is a quote of David Livingstone, a 19th Century missionary from Scotland, who gave his life making Christ known in Africa :

"Lord, send me anywhere;  only go with me.  Lay any burden on me - only sustain me.   Sever any tie but the tie that binds me to Thyself."

What a wonderful and Christ-like attitude -  which we true believers should endeavor to emulate.

Two important things to remember (although there are many other spiritual things to remember besides these two):

 

(1)Wait on the Lord !  ( Psalm 27:14) :  "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart:  wait, I say on the LORD."

(2)  The Lord will never leave you or forsake you!  (Hebrews 13:5):

"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."

Please watch the following video: a hymn about how "Jesus paid it all":

In the 3 minute hymn above it mentions about being before the throne of Jesus,  which reminded me of the  judgment of believers when they die and face the Bema seat of Jesus.  Following is a quote about what to expect when we face Jesus Christ's judgment - a partial quote from Dr. Charles Stanley:

"He will not shame, humiliate or discipline us for how we lived.  Rather, it is a time to give an account for both the worthy and the worthless things we did in life.  The basis on which Jesus judges us is: 

(1) How much truth do you know.

(2) How much opportunity do you have.

(3) How are you responding to the opportunities God gives you."

The above quote by Dr. Stanley does not exactly have anything to say about enduring any suffering.   However, if you are busy doing the Lord's work and obeying Him - you will find joy in doing His will and you will be thinking on spiritual things more so than your trials and afflictions :   And that is a blessing from the good Lord!

"In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength."    - Isaiah 30:15

More needs to be written here concerning the above verse at Isaiah 30.  Hopefully soon!  Although the verse is pretty self-explanatory.

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."  -   Psalm 46:1

The main thing should be kept the main thing!

The main thing is God and Jesus!

Put the good Lord first in your life, and see what He will do!